Mombasa is the gateway to the Kenyan coast, and it's anything but quiet.
The vibe is electric & tense, and traveling through on a late Friday afternoon felt out of control.
I've not been many places that I felt could erupt at any moment...but I knew it could happen here.
My gut feeling was right, and Mombasa did in fact erupt the evening we left.
Rioting, Hand Grenades & several people wounded and killed.
It was along the eclectic streets of Old Town Mombasa and along the shore at Ft. Jesus that I felt most at ease in this hectic city.
We returned through Mombasa 2 additional times during our trip, but didn't want to risk our safety exploring again. I am thankful however, to say that I was able to experience the thrill of this chaotic city.
Maisha Marefu ~ Lara
I've not been many places that I felt could erupt at any moment...but I knew it could happen here.
My gut feeling was right, and Mombasa did in fact erupt the evening we left.
Rioting, Hand Grenades & several people wounded and killed.
It was along the eclectic streets of Old Town Mombasa and along the shore at Ft. Jesus that I felt most at ease in this hectic city.
We returned through Mombasa 2 additional times during our trip, but didn't want to risk our safety exploring again. I am thankful however, to say that I was able to experience the thrill of this chaotic city.
Maisha Marefu ~ Lara
Beautiful images!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Dana.
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